Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare parasitic infection of the cornea that can lead to permanent
blindness if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We collected data on the incidences of …

Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic protozoa, which exists widely in nature and is mainly
distributed in soil and water. Acanthamoeba usually exists in two forms, trophozoites and …

Acanthamoeba spp. are free-living amebae that inhabit a variety of air, soil, and water
environments. However, these amebae can also act as opportunistic as well as …

Acanthamoeba keratitis is an infection caused by a unicellular protozoan of the genus
Acanthamoeba that is universally widespread. Until now, most cases were reported in …

Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic protozoan that is widely distributed in the environment
and is well recognized to produce serious human infections, including a blinding keratitis …

PURPOSE: To describe the current management of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). DESIGN:
A perspective based on the literature and author experience. RESULTS: Early diagnosis …

Background/aims Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a chronic debilitating corneal infection
principally affecting contact lens (CL) users. Studies were designed to test claims that the UK …

Results: Acanthamoeba is a ubiquitous protozoan: 8 species, 5 genotypic classes have
been reported to cause keratitis. It is potentially a sight-threatening infection, and there is …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is increasingly being recognized as a severe sight-threatening
ocular infection worldwide. Although contact lens wear is the leading risk factor for AK …

Contact lens-related problems are common and can result in severe sight-threatening
complications or contact lens drop out if not addressed properly. We systematically reviewed …